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Ankle sprain
 An ankle sprain mostly is a complex mutlifactorial lesion. We distinguish between a varus and a valgus trauma. The varus trauma occurs much more frequent : mostly we think of a separate or combined lesion of the talofibular ligament, the calcaneofibular ligament, the calcaneocuboid ligament and the peroneal tendons.
Ankle sprain (2)
A good functional examination will be conclusive. Mobilisation is the key factor in recovery. For the ligaments and tendons deep transverse friction massage can be given in combination with, at a later stage, longitudinal stress exercises.
Immobilisation for more than one week needs to be avoided.
Friction massage anterior talofibular ligament
Friction massage calcaneofibular ligament
(Part I, p156-158 ; Part II, p37-39)
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